Jimmy Carter: “We can be individuals, we can be proud of our country, we can be fervent believers in our own religion and still work…”

There's only one chance and one life to count for something. And my faith tells me, or my faith demands, that I use whatever I have whenever I can, to make a difference in people's lives.

The aircraft carrying the 52 American hostages had cleared Iranian airspace on the first -- first leg of a journey home. And at every one of the 52 hostages was alive, was well and free.

the federal, state and local government process to get the money appropriated to the families so they can start rebuilding their homes is a total disaster.

I think that sends a clear signal to Maliki that we won't be there indefinitely and my hope is that they'll be a commitment by the world community including the controversial nations of Syria and Iran.